The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17
Melangc.

nnere tne burglar sleeps alone.
Robert J. Burdetts.
Melange.
The feminine mind is all in fur
ry. All readers of novels, good, bad,
or Indifferent, are in a fever Of ex-
pectation over the official announce
ment that new novel, by Mrs. Au-
gusta Evans Wilson, is to be issued
shortly. Twenty years ago the novels
ofthis eccentric woman we're as wide
spread as those Of the Duchess" of
today. Readers Of higher class lit
erature have left Mrs. " ilson's nov
els to those who indulge in romantic
dreams and ambitious hopss. Yet,
there was time when every woman
wept over "Macaria," sympathized
with "Beulah," and grew wise over
"St. Elmo" These books, appear
ing as they did, during our civil war,
filed many an idle hour when il was
despair to think OF other matters.
The mother and sisters Of fighting he
roes, drowned anxiety, fear and dread
in the pages Of these tear drawing fc-
lions. The school OF novelists has
changed in many ways since Mrs.
Wilson's first efforts, il remains TO be
seen whether she has kept up with
the spirit OF the age.
The title OF this last creation is
announced to be AT the Mercy Of
Tiberius." She has not trod the
classic fields; she has certainly
plucked one Of its flowers for the
title.
Some four or FIVE years ago 4 mod
est little sign, reading "Whistling
Taught" attracted much attention
from passers in one Of the most
fashionable quarters Of New York.
Why, everyone can whistlel Why
attempt TO teach what is 30 univer-
sally known? All, there is q science
and art about this, as much as with
the voice, and trained whistlers are
much In demand at present for enter.
tainments, concerts, etc. IL has
. been seriously discussed as 10 whether
choir OF whistlers instead OF singers
would add TO the church service.
The professor who hung this small
sign from his door was a professional
in his art, aud for 4 small compensa.
ton taught some OF the members Of
aristocratic circles OF that city.
From BEGINNERS these pupils became
adopts, and the girl that could not
whistle was as unaccomplished as
one who is now ignorant OF the
baojo. IL was women only
who sought his services-all men
can whistle, at least they think so.
As soon as IL became known that
vhistling made the mouth smaller,
the professor was 30 overrun with
large mouthed scholars that he was
compelled to employ assistance
This afiectatiou again threatens to
spread over the country, and many
are preparing to pucker. II teach
ing will improve the wild discordant
notes that make the street whistler
anuisance at times, then the feast.
bility Of opening public whistliDg
schools might be considered with
pleasant anticipations.
Every travelling foreigner comes
to US with 4 sheer on his lips, crit.
cism in bis eyes and suggestions On
the tip OF his tongue. Not one ever
saw anything that was better than
that in his native land. They admit
the superiority Of nothing that is
American, except the number OF
his dollars. Neither entering social
circles or mingling with the most re-
spectacle Of our people they return
home and rush INTO print with crude
impressions and primitive ideas OF
American people and institutions,
obtained from the most cursory ac-
quaintance.
All this arouses our ire and indig-
nation, yet we are helpless 10 prevent
il. The English actress, Miss Fort.
escue, who was in this country last
winter and who confined herself 10
New York and Chicago, thus vents
herself toa London reporter: She
declares that American railways are
horrid, stuify, uncomfortable, incom.
modious; that they have no privacy
and are altogether detestable and alb
ominable. On the other hand she
opines that OF all the delicious sirens
who have lured men TO destruction
none do il more exquisitely than our
American cousins. Their clothes,
their no, their chic-in point Of fact
their whole entity-is absolutely be.
Wltching. 81 have never, says Miss
T., seen women better dressed and
turned out all around than Ameri-
can women" At the same time she
thinks they possess the most exquis-
itely useless hands she has ever seen,
and, although she has heard good
deal about their pretty feet, she can't
say that she ever saw them.
We might forgive her for her de-
nunciation Of our railroads for the
pretty compliment, which is not all
a compliment, that she pays our
women.
No doubt she said great deal
more which has not come TO our no
tioc. Miss Fortescue is one OF many
whose impressions are worthless 70
us. but which may, perhaps exert
some influence in England.
tisa consolation TO find at timeI
some one who Is brave enough 20 re.
sent the sneers Of our transatlantic